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HBradio 5/2026 online

Issue 5/2026 of the Swiss society's magazine is available for download. It features an interview with a blind ham, the new USKA website, elevated radial calculations, a magnetic-loop field meter build, the OscarWatch satellite software and contest results.

Reminder: Notfunk-Tagung am Samstag, 10. Oktober 2026

Reminder: Emergency radio conference on Saturday, 10 October 2026

USKA holds its EmComm conference in Brütten on Saturday, 10 October 2026, and for the first time also invites authorities and rescue organisations. The programme covers Winlink, AREDN mesh networks, VHF/UHF repeater voice links and equipment displays.

Generalkonferenz der IARU Region 1 beendet

IARU Region 1 General Conference concluded

Delegates from 38 countries met in Vienna from 19 to 23 September for the 27th IARU Region 1 General Conference, discussing frequency allocations and cross-border guidelines. A new executive committee under PB2T was seated, and USKA sent three delegates.

Veranstaltungstipp: «Matrix trifft Smith Chart»

Event tip: "Matrix meets Smith Chart"

USKA section HB9AG hosts a free talk on simulating and matching HF networks with Smith charts and software, including tuner placement and feedline losses. It takes place on 2 October 2026 in Lupfig, Switzerland.

USKA an Generalkonferenz der IARU Region 1 in Wien

USKA at the IARU Region 1 General Conference in Vienna

Three USKA delegates represent Switzerland at the IARU Region 1 General Conference in Vienna, running until 23 September 2026, where frequency allocations, regulation and member society proposals are on the agenda.

Neue Website der USKA online

New USKA website online

The Swiss society USKA has relaunched its website after six months of work. It is available in four languages, uses callsigns as member logins, and gives each member an @uska.ch forwarding address.

Wichtig! Field Day 2026: Fristen und Spielregeln für die Logs

Important! Field Day 2026: Deadlines and rules for logs

USKA lists key rules for submitting SSB Field Day 2026 logs: an eight-day deadline, submission through its web interface, confirmation by email, Cabrillo format only, and rest-time entries for single-operator stations.

Erfolgreiches 1. Funkfest des FACB

Successful First Funkfest of the FACB

The Funkamateurclub Basel held its first Funkfest on 30 August 2026 at the SSA Sichern site near Liestal. It offered soldering for children, a transmitter hunt, a USKA stand with LoRa devices and a flea market.

Kurzbericht 6. EMC-Level 1 Videokonferenz 2026

Short report: 6th EMC Level 1 video conference 2026

The Swiss society summarizes its sixth EMC video conference of 2026, which covered smart meter interference cases, a 137 kHz band fix, ferrite suppression of a solar installation, and IARU Region 1 conference agenda items. The next session is September 29.

Grosse Ehre der USKA durch die ETH Zürich

Great Honour for USKA from ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich has added the USKA magazine HBradio to its E-Periodica library. Issues from 2008 to early 2026 are free to download; the newest issue stays members-only for a month.

Notfunk in Kolumbien: Bitte Frequenzen freihalten!

Emergency radio in Colombia: please keep frequencies clear

After the severe Colombian earthquake knocked out mobile and data networks, amateurs carried emergency traffic for rescue groups. The IARU asks hams worldwide to keep frequencies clear.

Grosserfolg für HBBOTA

Big success for HBBOTA

The first HBBOTA outdoor activity week, 24 July to 2 August, exceeded expectations. The international bunker event saw 86 bunkers activated, and the national week added 261 more, mostly by a few dedicated activators.